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WorksheetsMH : Schizophrenia
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
What is the primary neurotransmitter involved in schizophrenia?
Serotonin
Dopamine
Acetylcholine
GABA
Which of the following is a positive symptom of schizophrenia?
Affective flattening
Anhedonia
Hallucination
Social withdrawal
Which medication is considered a first-line treatment for schizophrenia?
Lithium
Haloperidol
Fluoxetine
Diazepam
The priority nursing diagnosis for an acutely psychotic schizophrenic patient is:
Risk for suicide
Social isolation
Disturbed thought processes
Self-care deficit
Affective flattening is best described as:
Inappropriate emotional responses
Reduced range of emotional expression
Excessive emotional expression
Sudden outbursts of anger
What is the most appropriate environment for an acutely psychotic patient?
Bright, busy, and social
Stimulating and crowded
Calm, structured, and low-stimulation
Isolated in darkness
Which statement by the patient shows improvement in insight?
“The nurses are still trying to poison me.”
“I know now that the voices I heard were not real.”
“My family is working with the FBI.”
“I don’t need my medication anymore.”
